Ken Griffin Citadel Advisors
Ken Griffin founded Citadel, one of the world’s largest and most successful hedge funds. Starting his trading career from his Harvard dorm room at a young age, Griffin quickly developed a keen sense for markets and built Citadel into a global powerhouse with billions in assets under management. Known for his quantitative and technology-driven strategies, Griffin has also made headlines for significant philanthropic contributions, supporting causes in education, the arts, and public institutions. Over the years, he has earned recognition as one of the preeminent figures in modern finance.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$627M |
| 2 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$542M |
| 3 |
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
|
+$492M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$429M |
| 5 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$421M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$1.29B |
| 2 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$635M |
| 3 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$398M |
| 4 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$394M |
| 5 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$374M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.86% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.34% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.41% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.35% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.8% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ADAP
2451
DELISTED
Adaptimmune Therapeutics
ADAP
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
2,475,552
+544,888
| +28% | +$3.12M |
|
|
TWO
2452
CALL
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.27B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
448,225
+399,350
| +817% | +$10.9M |
|
|
CERN
2453
CALL
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
182,800
+95,800
| +110% | +$7.2M |
|
2454
PUT
Fox Class A
FOXA
$29B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
363,600
-358,651
| -50% | -$12.6M |
|
|
NUAN
2455
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
300,778
+60,189
| +25% | +$2.77M |
|
|
CMRC
2456
Commerce.com Inc Series 1
CMRC
$181M
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
227,077
-254,376
| -53% | -$16.9M |
|
2457
PUT
Brinker International
EAT
$10.2B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
184,700
-47,400
| -20% | -$3.17M |
|
2458
American Water Works
AWK
$27.1B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
87,403
+58,463
| +202% | +$8.86M |
|
|
PLLL
2459
CALL
DELISTED
Piedmont Lithium Limited American Depositary Receipts
PLLL
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
188,400
+40,600
| +27% | +$2.82M |
|
2460
Arcutis Biotherapeutics
ARQT
$3.29B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
452,456
+318,753
| +238% | +$9.95M |
|
2461
PUT
State Street
STT
$52.7B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
155,500
-31,400
| -17% | -$2.43M |
|
2462
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$43B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
168,214
-402,534
| -71% | -$30M |
|
2463
CALL
MasTec
MTZ
$23.9B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
139,200
-43,800
| -24% | -$3.75M |
|
2464
PUT
AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF
MSOS
$930M
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
307,500
+295,800
| +2,528% | +$13.6M |
|
|
RWT
2465
PUT
Redwood Trust
RWT
$604M
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
1,252,200
+976,700
| +355% | +$9.38M |
|
|
TCRR
2466
DELISTED
TCR2 Therapeutics Inc. Common Stock
TCRR
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
589,551
-495,417
| -46% | -$13.5M |
|
2467
CALL
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$19.7B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
433,200
+58,576
| +16% | +$1.9M |
|
|
AVYA
2468
PUT
DELISTED
Avaya Holdings Corp. Common Stock
AVYA
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
464,100
+180,500
| +64% | +$4.83M |
|
|
ENJY
2469
DELISTED
Enjoy Technology, Inc. Common Stock
ENJY
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,314,292
| New | +$13.6M |
|
2470
CALL
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.4B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
86,400
-19,800
| -19% | -$2.84M |
|
|
CONE
2471
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
191,663
-1,321,229
| -87% | -$91.6M |
|
2472
PUT
Sabre
SABR
$900M
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
875,900
+391,700
| +81% | +$5.31M |
|
2473
iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLH
$10.8B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
92,499
+24,576
| +36% | +$3.65M |
|
2474
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.95B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
208,017
+57,579
| +38% | +$3.38M |
|
|
TUP
2475
PUT
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
490,600
-200,500
| -29% | -$6.24M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, Ken Griffin held 14,143 positions worth $408B, up 6% from $385B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 28% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin's Q1 2021 filing shows 3,276 new, 5,445 increased, 4,187 reduced and 1,034 closed positions. Its largest new stake was SVB Financial Group: 445,853 shares worth $220M. The largest sale was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, an estimated $1.29B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.9% of assets, up from 3.8% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q1 2021 buy was SVB Financial Group: 445,853 shares worth $220M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Amazon in Q1 2021, an estimated $627M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, cutting an estimated $1.29B.
- Ken Griffin fully exited iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $321M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 28% of its $408B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- Ken Griffin opened 3,276 new positions and closed 1,034 in Q1 2021.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 6% quarter-over-quarter to $408B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 17 May 2021.